'Flex Tether' for the RW

[Gerbutt]

No probs, I'll splice together the slide show of whats needed and how to throw it together and knock one up yourselves. The first cost me 30 od bucks OZ but I had enough materials to make another couple.

 

It looks like a great idea. What sort of spring did you use to make it?

[ClimbMIT]

I just made one. Mine I used 8mm sterling prussik that I stitched to go around the Zk-1 bolt. Then I took a piece of flexible tubing 5/8" in place of the spring. Over that a stretched and old piece of rigging line cover over the tubing. Will post pics tonight:)

[Tony Knight]

Good stuff man. Be real interested in your design and thoughts. When I get a min I'll post the slide show of my fabrication.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Tony

[ClimbMIT]

[ClimbMIT]

This is one I tried with a tenex prussik but was too short. [attach]125757[/attach]Here is the flexible tubing I used [attach]125758[/attach] Then used the outer sheath over some old rigging line I had on hand. Last I just used about a 1/4 of a roll of electrical tape on each end. It is not much for looks but I need to play with it in the tree. played with it on pull up bar and seems to tend very well and grab consistently.

[Tony Knight]

It looks like a great idea. What sort of spring did you use to make it?

 

Sorry Gerbutt I missed your post mate. Just a normal coil spring with an inside OD of roughly 11mm (to accomadate 2 x 6mm accessory cords). I purchased a long length and cut and file to suit. I'll get the specs and post with a slide show of how shortly.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Tony

[Gerbutt]

Nice one tony 😃

[Gerbutt]

played with it on pull up bar and seems to tend very well and grab consistently.

 

Good work bud! Once you've loaded it good and proper a few times the inner rope will stretch a little. You may then be able to pull it up over the top hole on the HC, allowing you to use the middle hole to attach your chest harness too 👍

[ClimbMIT]

Yes, it seems very smooth so far. My next one I am going to try to make a little less bulky. Maybe try to make it as shiny as Tony's Thanks for the positive feedback Gerbutt!